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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.34, 70,417.02 and 30,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.34, 70,417.02 and 30,885.24 is: 42,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.34 : 70,417.02 = 30,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.34/70,417.02 = 30,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.34x = 70,417.02 × 30,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.34x = 2,174,846,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,846,562.78/51,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,624.54

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